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People of Grace: The Reach of Grace - May 18, 2025

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Join us in today's sermon podcast as we explore the profound teachings of the Apostle Paul on grace, inspired by Ephesians 2:1-10. Discover how God's grace, rich in mercy and incomparable in kindness, reaches out to us, transforming lives and offering salvation through faith as a gift. Reflect on the captivating story of John Newton, the former slave ship captain turned pastor, whose life was radically changed by God's amazing grace, leading to the creation of the beloved hymn, 'Amazing Grace.'

In this episode, we delve into the four facets of God's grace: seeking, saving, sanctifying, and sustaining. Learn how God's grace precedes our acceptance, guides us into the fullness of salvation, transforms our inner nature, and maintains our spiritual journey. Through personal anecdotes and scriptural insights, be encouraged to embrace the abundant life offered by God's grace and allow it to shape your path forward. Join us in reflecting on the generous and enduring love of our Savior, who seeks us endlessly and offers the gift of grace to every soul.

With Pastor Mike Curry

PEOPLE OF GRACE

The Reach of Grace

Ephesians 2:8-10

Introduction: Amazing Grace

  1. Seeking Grace (Luke 19:10)
  2. God’s prevenient grace, goes before us, reaches out to us in numerous ways, and draws us to the heart of God.
  3. God reaching out to bring his children back to himself (Luke 15:1-31).
  4. The lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost son.
  5. Saving Grace (Rom. 6:23)
  6. We cannot save ourselves; only God can save us by his grace (Romans 2:8-10).
  7. Salvation is being “born again” (John 3).
  8. Christ made our salvation possible (Rom. 1:17-18).

    9. III. Sanctifying Grace (1 Thess. 5:23-24)

    1. God’s sanctifying grace deals with the inward nature that compels us to demand our own way, which often leads to sin.
    2. God’s sanctifying grace works at a moment in time as he renews our hearts by faith and across a lifetime of growth in grace as he transforms us into the image of his Son, Jesus Christ (Rom. 8:29-30).
    3. Sustaining Grace (Jude vv. 24-25)
    4. We cannot sanctify ourselves through our own efforts, we must rely on the power of the Holy Spirit’s presence in our lives (Acts 1:8).
    5. God transforms believers into the image of his Son as we grow in his grace (Gal. 4:19).
    6. Sustaining grace is the power of God that keeps us from falling and causes us to stand blameless before him on the final day. We can fall from grace, but the sustaining grace of God makes it possible not to have to.

      7. Conclusion: Have you experienced the Amazing Grace of God?

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